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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1944
Page
8
Borer gains expected in state fields as overwintering borers resist early plowing. Experts say field corn protection is impractical with insecticides, but high value sweet corn can be safely marketed with chemical sprays. Use four pounds ground rotenone root per 100 gallons water plus a spreader. Apply 75 to 150 gallons per acre, first at egg hatch, then three more sprays at five day intervals.
Wisconsin, the nation's leading Italian cheese state, reports rising production from 1939 to 1943. Output climbed from 9 percent to nearly 22 percent of the 1943 state dairy production, with Italian cheese trailing only American and Swiss in volume.
A public hearing will be held in Antigo at 1 00 p m on Tuesday July 18 to consider adopting a label for second grade certified seed potatoes. Milton H Button outlines state brands meeting requirements and growers suggest a second grade sold under the Wisconsin red tag certified seeds brand or a similar name.
G Johnson of Vernon County reports that painting poultry roosts with Black Leaf 40 causes deaths among chicks and older birds. The Roosts along the layers are implicated in the widespread losses.
Madison dispatch notes heavy apple maggot presence in Wisconsin orchards due to soil carryover from earlier infestations. Extension specialist Kuehner urges bait traps after July 1 and sprays within 10 days of first fly emergence, using lead arsenate solution. all trees must be treated regardless of fruiting.
Wisconsin potato growers learn that Bordeaux mixture remains effective against aphids leafhoppers and flea beetles in trials at the University of Wisconsin T C Allen and John McFarlane report the spray combines copper sulphate lime calcium arsenate and water to curb Colorado potato beetle and blight with unsprayed fields showing severe blight damage
Vernon county ranks seventh in the state for dairy cattle with about 68,600 head in January 1944 and sixteenth in average production per cow at 5,400 pounds. It is 12th in total milk production for 1943 at 325,460,000 pounds, with butterfat basis potentially boosting its standing.
A Vernon county committee is formed to aid returning veterans seeking help in farming. Members include Ralph Larson Reads Town Orin Johnson Viroqua Joseph Skarda Viroqua Clyde Secon Indus tine Haere Wie Nixon Tario Ames Viroqua V R ee Viroqua E J Stanek Hillsboro and Edith Brevig Viroqua.
The first Greek letter sorority in the United States, Theta University founded Kappa Alpha Theta, originated at DePauw University in 1870.
The Associated Press lists ration changes with four red stamps A8 to ZB and All 12-A coupons. It details sugar, fur l, shoes stamps, fruits prices for apricot bananas grapefruit cherries plums and government categories, plus vegetables like cabbage carrots onions cucumbers and lettuce with per head or per pound prices and period validity details through September.
A La Crosse area column lists service members with wings and commissions at Selman Field in Louisiana and notes furloughs, overseas service in Africa and Europe, training at Fort Benning and Great Lakes, and new addresses for Hq personnel. Names include Robert Norman Melbo, Earl Riniker, Robert Hofweber, Robert Sanford, Louis Gueltzou, William Wolfe, Albert Lesky, Don Lesky, Charles Schiffer, William Riordan, Stephen Raymond, Ed Young, Charles Kimball, Clayton Johnson, Willam Runice, Lauritz Wittenberg, George Hickey, James Padesky, Robert McKenzie, Donald Weiss, Norman Grady, Carsten Arentson, and others.
The forecast notes fair and cool conditions in Wisconsin tonight then partly cloudy with scattered thundershowers mainly west and south on Tuesday. Iowa expects partly cloudy and warmer tonight and Tuesday with scattered thundershowers varying by region.
The ad touts Big Gain Mineral Stock Food as a triple value feed with high quality proteins vitamins and minerals. It claims hog owners see rapid gains on pasture with minimal work and self fed corn alongside the supplement.
The Chicago market shows salable hogs 18 000 total 22 500 active and higher by up to 15 cents on good and choice 180-270 pounds with top around 14 dollars. Cattle and calves mixed with steers 14 to 15.75, yearlings 11.5 to 13.5, heifers 10.5 to 15, cows 7 to 10.5, calves 11.5 to 14, lambs 12.75 to 13.75.
Hogs quoting 10 to 59 cents higher for good to choice butchers with various weight ranges from 180 to 360 pounds. Prices span $12.85 to $13.90 for heavier hogs and $10 to $13 for lighter or unfinished stock. Cattle show weakness with steers and yearlings at $14 to $16.75, dairy bred heifers $9 to $13, and cows $8 to $12.50. Calves steady with fancy lots $15 to $15.50 and common stock around $13 to $16. Culls and throwouts noted at low bids.
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission revoked Atlas Truck Lines of Chicago authority to operate in the state for failing to file annual reports. Atlas hauled general commodities between Milwaukee, Chicago, and Indiana points.
The Rev. R. Doble, vicar of a London suburb, forms the League of Merry Laughter to prove Christianity is sincere not mere misery and cant. Distributes slogans like Laughing lips never lie and The twinkle in the eye is a spark of heaven in the heart.
The river from Hastings to Genoa will hold near current levels for 36 hours and then continue a slow fall downstream. Daily declines average 0.1 to 0.2 feet at all tallwater gages while lower pool levels remain steady across the district.
Chicago wheat and oats prices shown with multiple futures opens highs and closes. Produce section notes firm live poultry prices and strong butter receipts, with potatoes selling steady amid light supply and California Long Whites tentative demand.
Olaf Carlson of 2522 South 14th Street died Friday afternoon. He is survived by his wife and sister Marie of Westby. Funeral at 2 p m Tuesday in Westby Wisconsin. Mrs. L B Cox, 83, former La Crosse county resident, died Saturday in Arlington Virginia. Survived by four daughters eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 2 p m at Onalaska Methodist Church Rev Stephen J Lambright officiating Burial in Onalaska Cemetery. Body in state 1230 to 1300 p m.
Herman F. Matson aged 72 died Saturday night at his residence 600 King Street. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 30 a m at Dahl funeral home with Rev George Alvild en officiating. Burial in Shelby town cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening at the Dahl home. The article notes Estonia natives and Finno Ugric heritage.
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